Grant Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 October 2023

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Questions (375)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

375. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review an application for a SUSI grant for a person (details supplied) who returned to third-level education as a mature student; if he will review the requirement that a three year gap occurs between leaving a course and commencing a further course to qualify for a SUSI grant, regardless of personal circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45813/23]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the centralised student grant awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) to determine.

With regard to the student referred to by the Deputy, my officials have advised me that this application has been reviewed by SUSI and SUSI has been in contact with the student in question to outline next steps.